U.S. Visits From Europe Rebounded in April After Sharp Drop

The calendar shift of Easter, a popular holiday for Europeans, from March to April might bear some blame for the March declines. Figures for international travel over the summer months will paint a clearer picture.

U.S. visits from 20 major countries rebounded in April after a March drop, with an increase of 0.4% from a year earlier, according to data published Monday by the U.S. International Trade Administration (ITA).

The turnaround was most notable from Western Europe: Visits increased 12.1% from last April, with those from Germany up 14.7%.

The rebound follows a steep decline in March, when visits from